Disaster Risk Reduction

Disasters in Haiti and Pakistan in 2010 showed the need to “use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels” as articulated in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015. Read more

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13 February 2022	World Radio Day in Central Asia
6 October 2021	New aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark proposed to be established in Batken region, Kyrgyzstan
18 June 2021	Webinars for the World Heritage Managers in Central Asia and Southern Caucasus Announcement – July 2021
6 May 2021	New UNESCO Regional Project on climate change adaptation launched in Central Asia
21 October 2020	Raising awareness among youth about disaster risk reduction
7 October 2020	Registration: “International Day for Disaster Reduction” (online)
10 June 2020	Regional launch of the UN World Water Development Report 2020 «Water and Climate Change»
15 May 2020	Youth discussed response to COVID-19 at regional level
23 April 2020	International Mother Earth Day 50th anniversary
10 December 2019	Youth join forces in addressing Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia region
11 November 2019	World Science Day for Peace and Development: Open science, leaving no one behind
28 October 2019	International Day for Disaster Reduction
26 July 2019	Strengthening the Resilience and Reducing Vulnerabilities of Central Asia in Response to Glaciers Melting: Two Regional Project Proposals are Discussed in Almaty
10 May 2019	Tips for world heritage site managers on tourism development
28 March 2019	Youth contributes to Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia